Pakistan News
Pakistan, officially known as the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is the 6th most populous and 33rd-largest country in the world covering an area of 881,913 square kilometres. It is a predominantly Urdu speaking nation with Islam being the most followed religion. A civil war in 1971 resulted in the formation of an independent Republic of Bangladesh which before the war was part of Pakistan.
05 Feb 2023
Pervez MusharrafPervez Musharraf: Pakistan's military ruler and president to proclaimed absconder
Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf—who had been living in self-exile in the UAE since 2016—passed away on Sunday after a prolonged battle with amyloidosis.
05 Feb 2023
Pakistan Super LeaguePakistan: Massive blast near police headquarters in Quetta, 5 injured
At least five people were injured in a massive explosion outside the police headquarters in Quetta, Pakistan, Dawn reported.
05 Feb 2023
Pervez MusharrafFormer Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf passes away aged 79
Former Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf (Retd) passed away following a prolonged illness at a United Arab Emirates (UAE) hospital on Sunday, Dawn reported. He was 79.
02 Feb 2023
PeshawarPeshawar mosque blast could be an inside job, probe underway
The suicide bomb attack at a mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan, on Monday could be an inside job, reports say, looking at how the bomber managed to bypass the security check.
31 Jan 2023
PeshawarPeshawar mosque blast: Death toll reaches 100, TTP claims responsibility
The death toll from a suspected suicide bomb attack at a mosque in Pakistan's northwestern Peshawar city on Monday has risen to at least 100 on Tuesday, CNN reported.
30 Jan 2023
IslamabadPakistan: Blast rocks mosque in Peshawar; 28 dead, 150+ injured
At least 28 people were killed and 150 others were injured after a suicide bomber reportedly blew himself up at a mosque in Pakistan's northwestern Peshawar city on Monday.
30 Jan 2023
International Monetary FundPakistan hikes petrol, diesel prices by PKR 35/liter amid crisis
Pakistan announced a whopping PKR 35/liter price hike on petrol and diesel on Sunday, Reuters reported.
29 Jan 2023
KarachiPakistan: Karachi-bound bus falls into ravine in Balochistan, 41 dead
At least 41 people were killed and several others were injured in Pakistan when a speeding passenger coach fell into a ravine in Lasbela district's Bela area in the southwestern Balochistan province in the early hours of Sunday.
27 Jan 2023
IndiaIndia wants to change Indus Waters Treaty, cites Pakistan's 'intransigence'
India issued a notice to Pakistan on Wednesday expressing its wish to modify the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) of 1960, blaming the latter for "intransigence" regarding the treaty's implementation.
27 Jan 2023
International Monetary FundPakistan seeks bailout amid crisis as currency hits all-time low
The removal of the unofficial price cap in Pakistan saw its currency's largest single-day decline as it plummeted 9.61% to Rs. 255.43 against the US dollar on Thursday.
25 Jan 2023
Bilawal Bhutto ZardariAfter Shehbaz Sharif's 'peace' remark, India invites Pakistan's foreign minister
India has invited Pakistan's Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari to participate in a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to be held in Goa in May.
25 Jan 2023
Mike PompeoIndia-Pak were on brink of nuclear war after Balakot: Pompeo
Mike Pompeo, former United States (US) Secretary of State, revealed that ex-Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj informed him that Pakistan was plotting a nuclear strike after the 2019 Balakot airstrike in February.
25 Jan 2023
Academy AwardsSaim Sadiq's Pakistani film 'Joyland' to get released in India
Saim Sadiq's debut feature Joyland is one of the breakthrough films of the year. The makers have announced that the film will be released in India soon along with some other countries.
24 Jan 2023
TV NewsWatchlist: New fan of Pakistani serials? Listing 5 must-watch dramas
Pakistan is a treasure trove of rich culture, with no dearth of splendid art, music, films, and TV dramas.
23 Jan 2023
Shehbaz SharifPakistan: Massive power outage hits major cities; here's what happened
Pakistan faced a major power outage on Monday (January 23) following a major breakdown in the country's National Grid system, reported Reuters.
17 Jan 2023
Dawood IbrahimDawood Ibrahim remarried Pakistani woman: Haseena Parkar's son tells NIA
Underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's nephew Ali Shah revealed the fugitive gangster has married again, this time a Pakistani Pathan woman, and changed his address, reported ANI.
17 Jan 2023
Lashkar-e-TaibaUNSC: Abdul Makki designated 'global terrorist' months after China's blockade
The United Nations Security Council's (UNSC) Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da'esh) and Al-Qaeda Sanctions Committee designated Pakistan-based Abdul Rehman Makki (74) as a global terrorist late on Monday.
15 Jan 2023
IndiaDelhi: 2 terror-accused behead man, send video to Pakistani handler
Two men were arrested by the Delhi Police's Special Cell for reportedly having links to a terror organization, as per The Indian Express.
05 Jan 2023
Weird StoriesPakistani man with 3 wives and 60 children, wants more
Someone's on a baby-producing spree!
02 Jan 2023
Pathaan'Pathaan's 'Besharam Rang' copied from Sajjad Ali's song? Find out
In a short time, Besharam Rang, the first track released from Pathaan has become one of the most controversial songs.
30 Dec 2022
Fawad Khan'The Legend of Maula Jatt' isn't releasing in Indian theaters
In what has come as a disappointing piece of news to Indian cinephiles, the release of the Pakistani film The Legend of Maula Jatt has been postponed.
30 Dec 2022
Sindh provincePakistan: Hindu woman killed, beheaded, skinned in Sindh; India reacts
A Hindu woman was gruesomely murdered in Sinjhoro town, in Pakistan's Sindh province. Her body was reportedly found on Wednesday with a severed head and breasts, and skin peeled off.
27 Dec 2022
SuzukiSuzuki to shut down production in Pakistan in January 2023
The woes of the automobile industry in Pakistan continue unabated.
25 Dec 2022
Indian ArmyJ&K: Army, police seize 'war-like stores' in Uri arms bust
The Indian Army on Sunday said that it has seized "war-like stores" in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district.
23 Dec 2022
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Imran Khan's ex-wife Reham Khan marries for third time
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's former wife Reham Khan announced on social media that she married actor and model Mirza Bilal Baig in a ceremony in the United States.
23 Dec 2022
IslamabadPakistan: Suicide attack rocks Islamabad, one policeman killed, several injured
A suicide bomber reportedly blew himself up in Pakistan's Islamabad on Friday.
23 Dec 2022
National Investigation Agency (NIA)Udaipur tailor's murder: NIA chargesheets 11 perpetrators including 2 Pakistanis
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday named 11 accused, including two Pakistani nationals, in its chargesheet in the murder case of Udaipur-based tailor Kanhaiya Lal.
22 Dec 2022
Fawad Khan'The Legend of Maula Jatt' gets new Indian release date
As per recent developments, the Pakistani film The Legend of Maula Jatt will be released in India on December 30, 2022.
21 Dec 2022
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Imran's 'phone sex' audio goes viral; PTI cries foul play
Imran Khan, former Prime Minister of Pakistan, has landed in a fresh controversy after purported audio clips of his "sex call" with two other women recently went viral on social media.
16 Dec 2022
S JaishankarTry to be good neighbor: Jaishankar tells Pakistan at UNSC
Chiding Pakistan at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday termed it an epicenter of terrorism that needs to clean up its act and be a good neighbor.
15 Dec 2022
Bollywood FilmsFawad to Mahira: 5 Pakistani actors who worked in Bollywood
Actor Fawad Khan's film The Legend of Maula Jatt is making headlines every day. Touted as one of the most expensive Pakistani movies, recently Ranbir Kapoor congratulated the film's team for its success.
14 Dec 2022
Zika VirusZika vaccine will be available in India soon: NTAGI chief
The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) chief Dr. NK Arora said on Tuesday that efforts are on to develop a Zika virus vaccine in India to combat potential epidemics.
30 Nov 2022
Shoaib MalikSania Mirza-Shoaib Malik divorce: Pakistani actor Ayesha Omar breaks silence
Pakistani actor Ayesha Omar spoke about her alleged link-up with cricketer Shoaib Malik.
30 Nov 2022
Bomb AttackPakistan: 2 dead, 24 injured in suicide blast in Quetta
Two people lost their lives, while 24 others suffered multiple injuries in a suicide bomb attack in the Baleli area of Quetta near Balochistan province of Pakistan on Wednesday.
29 Nov 2022
Fawad KhanHappy birthday Fawad Khan! Looking back at 'Kapoor & Sons'
Pakistani actor Fawad Khan swayed fans with his skills in both India and Pakistan. Indian viewers got the first glimpse of the actor in Zindagi Gulzar Hai and the show was loved for his portrayal of Zaroon.
24 Nov 2022
Shehbaz SharifPakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif names Asim Munir as new COAS
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chose Lieutenant General Asim Munir as the country's new chief of the army staff (COAS) on Thursday, Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb stated on Twitter.
18 Nov 2022
Ministry Of External AffairsHoney trapping: MEA driver passes confidential information to Pakistan, arrested
A driver working with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has been caught passing confidential and sensitive information to a Pakistan Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agent.
18 Nov 2022
Narendra ModiAnti-terror NMFT conference: PM Modi takes veiled dig at Pakistan
Delivering the inaugural address at the third "No Money For Terror (NMFT) Ministerial Conference" in Delhi, PM Narendra Modi said new finance technologies were being used to fund terrorism.